Question Of The Day..or Not..

Not really, back in my 125 days I asked my Dad if I could go up to a 250, he said "over my dead body".....a few weeks later I turned up with a 650...he survived many years after that statement by the way.

I had a mate who wanted a bike but his parents bought him a nice car on the proviso that he was never to get into bikes, it worked!

On a lighter note I managed to hide a Toad in my bedroom for several weeks until my Mum heard it croaking in there...yes I was a child at the time!

 

That reminded me of the time I bought a new bass, I couldn't tell my wife because she would have flipped that I was spending money on myself...imagine her face when I opened the flight case at my next gig...she is now my ex wife

 

No she's not

 

You don't have to actively tell them but don't hide away
Do what you want, post what and where you want and if they happen to see it then it is their decision how they want to react to it but don't let it rule or restrict your life

 

HolaBlondie.
Welcome to the family. Got one bit of advice for you. Sell the bike get a car. You should not be on a bike as you will be a danger to others. People who worry worry worry don't make good bikers just an accident waiting to happen.
Regards
Joe.

 

Apparently my best mate is "borrowing one of my bikes" hes had it a long time

 

You liked and commented on her photo in the What Have You Been Doing With Your Triumph thread earlier

 

Come clean with your parents, then your conscience will be clear, the rest is up to them. Try and have more contact with them, once they are gone it will be too late.

 

When I was a youngster my parents were not that happy about me having a bike, but they got used to it. You need to do what is right for you.

 

HolaBlondie.
You seem to be belittling yourself and don't need others to do it for you. If you want to ride a bike then do so stop fretting about who you might upset. My Mum till she passed away a couple of years ago begged me every time we spoke to get rid of the bikes. I just smiled and said I love you Mum. Show us a picture of this mean motorcycle. Just tap the upload a file button bottom right corner and let us see it. Also get your self booked on the next GMU and meet some other bikers. They all ride and most had the same statements from their loved ones. But this is your time your space live it as you want. We can't make that choice for you.
Regards
Joe.

 

You may have many motorcycles; friends; lovers; jobs and places to live in your life BUT you will only EVER have one set of (birth) parents!

My advice, for what it's worth (not much, I'll admit) is try to make your peace with them while you - and they - are still able to do so and ask them to make their peace with you on the mutual understanding that you won't always agree on everything that they do, and they won't always agree on everything that you do in your respective lives.

"LIVES" is (for me) the important word here. Don't regret the passing of your parents as strangers in your life. If they love you, they will learn to live with your passion for motorcycles; if you love them you will learn to live with their overbearing concern. But neither side can do that unless they are free, honest and open enough to talk about it.

My parents NEVER wanted me to have motorcycles; NEVER ceased to tell me that they were dangerous; NEVER understood my obsession with them, but they NEVER told me NOT to have them or that I was some kind of retard for having them.

Learn to live with your parents and they might just - eventually - learn to live with your chosen lifestyle.

 

Nice bike!

 

I am 59 and what I learned is: When I got married, I sold my bike because this and that and blá blá blá. Finally after 12 year and two small children, I got separated. Bought a bike instantly.....Some years passed and I got marriage again, with the same woman. New life, no more complains......So, just ride and enjoy. It is your life....And other funny thing......recently after 3 years without a bike, I decided to get back... Talked at home and no problem....Talked with my mother, 82 years old, and above no problems, she Bought a Speed Twin to me and T120 Black to my brother.....That is a real mother. I love her..

 

I have been sitting here reading this in the middle of the night. All I can say is open communication is the key to ALL human relationships. I have issues in my family. I am the "old man". I have grown kids. Two.of.them.are currently not.speaking to me. I do not approve of some things in thier life. It pisses them off that I do not approve, but they have to stand up for the choices they make. I hate it when people are afriad to speak up. You need to do the same thing. It is one thing to be afraid of what people think. It is far better.to agree to disagree and move forward. Again. Communication is the key to progress. ...J.D.